Old Fashioned Biscuits and Gravy

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1. 1Step 1: Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
2. 2Step 2: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. 3Step 3: Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. 4Step 4: Add the buttermilk and stir until just combined.
5. 5Step 5: Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead gently a few times.
6. 6Step 6: Pat the dough to about 1 inch thick and cut out biscuits with a biscuit cutter.
7. 7Step 7: Place biscuits on a baking sheet and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown.
8. 8Step 8: While the biscuits bake, brown the sausage in a skillet over medium heat, breaking it up as it cooks.
9. 9Step 9: Sprinkle the flour over the cooked sausage and stir to coat.
10. 10Step 10: Gradually pour in the milk, stirring constantly, and cook until the gravy thickens.
11. 11Step 11: Season generously with black pepper.
12. 12Step 12: Split the biscuits and serve with the gravy spooned over the top.